This week, the glass market exhibited a pattern characterized by limited supply contraction, accumulating high inventory levels, persistently weak demand, and price fluctuations within a

Macroeconomics 1. [Industrial Enterprise Profits] National Bureau of Statistics: From January to March, industrial enterprises above a designated size nationwide realized total profits of 1,696.04 billion

As we enter late April, the domestic glass market is characterised by a dual-weakness pattern: a stagnant flat glass market and an accelerating decline in

Macroeconomics 1. [Industrial Capacity Utilization Rate] National Bureau of Statistics: In the first quarter of 2026, the national industrial capacity utilization rate for enterprises above designated

Macroeconomics 1. [M2] Central Bank: As of the end of March, the balance of broad money (M2) stood at 353.86 trillion RMB, a year-on-year increase of

As of April 2026, the float glass market continues to trade at low levels, with cost reductions and weak demand creating a stark tug-of-war. According

Although this is typically a critical period for a rebound in glass demand, the market is showing signs of sluggishness despite being in the peak

Macroeconomics 1. [BCI] In March 2026, the SunSirs Commodity Supply and Demand Index (BCI) stood at 0.64, with an average growth rate of 20.53%. 2. [Light Industry

On March 24, according to the China Trade Remedy Information Network, on March 20, 2026, the Mexican Ministry of Economy issued a final anti-dumping ruling

Recently, as the impact of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East has intensified, international energy prices have risen across the board, providing some support for

I. Strengthening Cost Support Leads to Short-Term Uptrend Glass prices are supported by expectations of rising energy costs, such as crude oil and petroleum coke, leading

Spot glass prices: Shahe quoted at 1,040 RMB/ton (unchanged from previous trading day). Ongoing geopolitical tensions may disrupt glass prices in the near term. Supply and

Macroeconomics 1. [US Tariffs] The US Department of Commerce announced it will impose countervailing duties on crystalline silicon solar cell modules imported from India, Indonesia, and

The spot glass market has remained relatively stable recently. Before the Spring Festival, midstream and downstream players stockpiled a certain amount of low-priced inventory. After

Yesterday's domestic 5mm float glass market remained largely flat. In North China, prices rose by 10 RMB/ton. The Beijing-Tianjin-Tangshan region maintained decent operating rates supported

Macroeconomics 1. [Foreign Exchange Reserves] According to statistics from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, as of the end of January 2026, my country's foreign exchange

As the Spring Festival holiday approaches, the glass industry enters its seasonal slowdown. Downstream enterprises are gradually shutting down for the holidays, and terminal demand

As a resource- and energy-intensive sector, the building materials industry accounts for a significant share of industrial carbon emissions. Its green and low-carbon transformation is

Recently, although soda ash futures have rebounded from their decline, showing slightly stronger performance than glass, the core issue of oversupply has not fundamentally altered.